KILDARE: New Weather Warning in place until 8pm

A Status Yellow Wind Warning for Kildare has been issued by Met Eireann and will remain in force until 8pm today.

The Alert also applies to Munster, Connacht, Donegal, Offaly, Laois, Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford, Wicklow and Dublin.

Met Eireann said: "Very strong west to northwest winds developing.

"Gusts of 80 to 110 km/h expected over high ground."

The warning is valid from 11am until 8pm today.